LPN Central Admissions - Center for Connected Care

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Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As an LPN Central Admissions, you will facilitate the timely and appropriate initiation of Home Health, Hospice and Infusion Pharmacy services for all referred patients. While you may not closely interact with patients on the job, your work will directly impact their care and make a lasting difference in their lives. As a part of the Cleveland Clinic team, you will also have access to a wealth of online and in-person development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance the Professional Ladder. 

A caregiver in this position works days from 9:00AM – 5:30PM. This is a hybrid position requiring training on site in Independence, OH for about 4-6 weeks and frequent work on site.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assess the appropriateness of the requested home care services and skilled needs identified under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. 

• Coordinate initial and final orders on internal and external referrals for patients needing home care nursing, therapy and social work services. 

• Incorporate clinical and financial knowledge with referral process and recommend appropriate alternative approaches when appropriate. 

• Communicate the home care needs with scheduling, managers, reimbursement and other parties involved in the home care services process. 

• Serve as the CCHCS information specialist. 

• Understand other services and products available through CCHCS, including criteria for service and reimbursement for all the home care business lines. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nursing Program 

• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• One year of clinical experience in Homecare  

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time

• Manual dexterity to perform work on a PC

• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision

• Ability to hear typical conversation levels through normal or corrected hearing

• Medium Work, exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

• Physical Demand requirements in excess of those for Light Work

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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